I thought I'd try an experiment here. I propose that anyone of any swimming level can use this thread (or not) when, whether in a small way or earthshaking manner you've done something in the pool that you're proud and/or pleased by. Anyone is welcome to add encouraging comments (or not) or ask for more info., but please no grandstanding or feuding.
Okay- I'll go first (and I'm just as hesitant as anyone else). Context: last few months hellish: collapse of my dream business, death in family, huge money troubles etc. result months out of water & exercise & 30lb gain. Further, I just went back over the last 10 yrs, averaged 1 meet a year, no more than 4 months training in any one year. So- been back in water 4 weeks, 2-3 times a week and mostly feeling like chopped liver. Monday night coach say we're going to do dive 25's (meters) from blocks, starter's instructions. Now I haven't done this in years 'cause I have a very bad neck- but I've been frustrated so...did all 3 breastroke 16.3, 15.5, 16.2 which tells me I've still got prospects to go fast again! I am pleased.
I should give an attagirl to Julie too while I'm typing. She was at the meet and swam tremendously, rounding trouncing me in the 100 back and looking like a superstar in the 400 IM.
HA HA! I was going to give myself an attagirl for that 400 IM yesterday. You saw that? My arms nearly fell off in the 100 fly, but I think I rebounded pretty well and it only took me until the middle of *** to catch the person in the lane next to me who crushed me in the first 100 by 17 seconds. I would have been in BIG trouble if I had to out sprint someone to the finish. Good times.....400 IM is always good times. I'm skipping it at zones since it's right before the 100 back.
I'm actually going to taper for colonies zones. I talked to Cheryl (GMUP coach) at practice today about it because I just don't trust myself to back off enough. I have a new open water training buddy and I ended up doing 31,000 last week. We've known about each other for years but never really connected about swimming together. We're both recovering from some running injuries so this summer looks like a good summer to focus on swimming. It's been fun! Oh, speaking of practice today, we ended up doing a set focused around the 400 IM. Good thing all three of us who did the 400 IM last night showed up for practice. I was less than thrilled, but suffered through it...even the fly.
Everyone did awesome at the meet yesterday. Muppet & SwimmieAvsFan were there and it was SO much fun to watch them race!!!!
Fort, did you tell them about your meet records. FORT ROCKS!!!!! AND it's taper time for Colonies Zones. Who else is excited?!?!?!
I should give an attagirl to Julie too while I'm typing. She was at the meet and swam tremendously, rounding trouncing me in the 100 back and looking like a superstar in the 400 IM.
HA HA! I was going to give myself an attagirl for that 400 IM yesterday. You saw that? My arms nearly fell off in the 100 fly, but I think I rebounded pretty well and it only took me until the middle of *** to catch the person in the lane next to me who crushed me in the first 100 by 17 seconds. I would have been in BIG trouble if I had to out sprint someone to the finish. Good times.....400 IM is always good times. I'm skipping it at zones since it's right before the 100 back.
I'm actually going to taper for colonies zones. I talked to Cheryl (GMUP coach) at practice today about it because I just don't trust myself to back off enough. I have a new open water training buddy and I ended up doing 31,000 last week. We've known about each other for years but never really connected about swimming together. We're both recovering from some running injuries so this summer looks like a good summer to focus on swimming. It's been fun! Oh, speaking of practice today, we ended up doing a set focused around the 400 IM. Good thing all three of us who did the 400 IM last night showed up for practice. I was less than thrilled, but suffered through it...even the fly.
Everyone did awesome at the meet yesterday. Muppet & SwimmieAvsFan were there and it was SO much fun to watch them race!!!!
Fort, did you tell them about your meet records. FORT ROCKS!!!!! AND it's taper time for Colonies Zones. Who else is excited?!?!?!
